The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-09-03
From the Argus.
Inauguration Ceremonies.

The induction into office OF
Gen. ). B. Buckner as Governor
of Kentucky, took place on Tues
day last, in the Capital grounds,
and was witnessed by an immense
concourse Of people from all parts
of the State. There were fully
10, 900 people in the State House
yard during the ceremonies.
The hour for starting, II o'clock. a. M.
was indicated by the firing Of the cannon
at the Arsenal. The first division wheeled
into column Of platoons, right in front,
and marched into and east on Broadway
street. As soon as the second division
was uncovered Ivy the first. it fell into the
rear Of the first division, and was fol-
lowed by the third division. The line Of
march WAS ea>, on Broadway to High
street. north on High street, until the
center Of the military was opposite the
front of the Governors mansion, when u
halted, wheeled into line, and received
the Governor with salute; after which
the march was resumed, north on High
street to Nero street, west on Nero street
TO Ann street, south on Ann street until
the right OF the military reached Main
street. where /, hailed. wheeled into line,
and received the Governor-elect and
escrr, with a salute. after which the
march was resumed west on Main street
TO st. Clair, south on St. Clair street to
Weeping street, west on Wrapping street
10 Wilkinson street, north on Wilkinson
ST, e, 10 Main street, east OH Main street
20 Washington street. north on Washing
ton street to Broadway. east on Broadway
TO capitol Square, where the procession
aisbanded.
In moving into Broadway from WASH
ington street the military marched on the
south side of the railroad track, and the
balance Of the procession on the north
side. When its center reached the en-
trance to the Capitol grounds the military
halted, wheeled into line. and saluted the
Governor and Governor.elect as they left
the procession. The Committee Of Recep-
zion, at the entrance to the Capitol grounds,
and the Committee of Escort and conduct
ed them to the stand.
At II:4o the Governor and
Governor-elect were conducted to
the stand by the Committee Of
Escort. The seats on the stand
were occupied by large number
of prominent citizens of the State,
among them Hon. Jas. B. Beck
and Hon. ]. c. S. Blackburn,
Kentucky's Senators, and ex-Gov-
ernor, Jas. B. McCreary.
At IL o'clock the ceremonies
were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Penick, of the Episco-
pal Church, at the close Of which
Gov. Knott stepped forward and
spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen:
am profoundly grati6ed to see
this large concourse Of my fellow
citizens, assembled without regard
to political prediction or party
afiliation.. to testify their respect
for the distinguished gentleman
who has been chosen, to the Chief
Executive Magistracy of our State,
and who is about to assume the
discharge Of its important and per-
picking functions.
He is in every way worthy of
such demonstration Nils recent
election to the most exalted posi-
ton known to the Constitution Of
the Commonwealth adds but little
to his claims to your confidence
and esteem. His fame had already
been achieved. His honorable
deeds had already been recorded
in imperishable characters upon
the most stirring pages Of his
country's history. His perfectly
rounded character. blending in
pleasant harmony every attribute
that ennobles manhood, has long
been familiar as household words
around every hearth-stone in Ken.
lucky. Gifted with a strong and
comprehensive intellect, richly
stored with the treasures of useful
learning, and the fruits of an
active and varied experience in
the affairs Of men, honest of pur-
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